Percolator protest! Republican voters fight election backlash by telling Starbucks baristas their name is 'Trump' so they have to shout the name when their cup of Joe is ready
Trump supporters are posting pictures of Starbucks coffee with the hashtag #TrumpCup to protest discrimination against Republicans
Trump supporters have been telling baristas their name is 'Trump'The baristas then must write it on the cup and shout it out loud when ready
Some have noted that the protest is only giving Starbucks more moneyHowever, those behind the protest say the point is to cause a statement
Supporters of President-elect Donald Trump who feel there has been a backlash against Republicans since his election are taking their protest to the percolators.
Republicans are ordering their coffee and stating their name is 'Trump' so baristas will have to shout the last name of the president-elect when their drink is ready.
The protest is allegedly against people 'discriminating against Republicans' and was started by Trump supporter and actor Scott Baio, according to Yahoo News.
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Protesters are ordering their coffee from Starbucks using the name 'Trump' so baristas will have to shout the last name of the president-elect when their drink is ready
The protest is allegedly against people 'discriminating against Republicans' and was started by Trump supporter and actor Scott Baio
Now, dozens of people are taking pictures of their Starbucks drink with the name 'Trump' written on it in protest of the alleged discrimination
A hashtag #TrumpCup began to circulate on Twitter and a video of a barista calling the police after a man asked for Trump's name to be written on his cup went viral, causing the phenomenon to increase.
Another video of a man shouting 'Trump' at a barista when he felt his drink order was taking too long added fuel to the fire. Now, dozens of people are taking pictures of their Starbucks drink with the name 'Trump' written on it in protest of the alleged discrimination.
But many have pointed out the protest is actually just padding the wallets of Starbucks and their CEO Howard Schultz, who openly backed Hillary Clinton.
Some have said the act is less of a protest and more of a statement - but either way, it's a controversy that hasn't seemed to hurt the coffee giant financially.
Many have pointed out the protest is actually just padding the wallets of Starbucks and their CEO Howard Schultz, who openly backed Hillary Clinton
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